#fictional-characters

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Film
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

How "You've Got Mail" Can Help Comfort Motherless Daughters

Movie therapy helps grieving daughters connect with fictional characters, alleviating feelings of isolation after losing their mothers.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 week ago

The Regional BBQ Chain That Made Up Its Origin Story Entirely - Tasting Table

Authenticity in barbecue restaurants is crucial, but some, like Lucille's Smokehouse, have fabricated histories that raise concerns about cultural appropriation.
Intellectual property law
fromThe IP Law Blog
5 months ago

The Briefing: Protecting Fictional Characters - Copyright and Trademark Strategies

Distinctive, consistently depicted fictional characters can receive copyright protection; trademark rights protect names and merchandising, and creators should use both to safeguard IP.
Relationships
fromScary Mommy
10 months ago

Why We Get So Invested In Fictional Characters - & What It Says About Us

Investing emotionally in fictional characters reflects common parasocial relationships, deeply influenced by media.
fromThe New Yorker
11 months ago

Great Moments in the Papacy

Wyatt VII, the Cowboy Pope, and Gary III, the Secular Pope, represent the whimsical yet impactful depictions in editorial cartoons that challenge societal norms and provoke thought.
Graphic design
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